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Also: Afghanistan's leader is reportedly seeking a letter from the U.S. on civilian casualties; Iranian nuclear talks open; San Diego's mayoral candidates advance to a runoff to replace Bob Filner; and a pilot who made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike got a $3,000 towing bill.

Also: A report says enrollment in the federal health exchanges is way off what was predicted; Hawaii is poised to approve same-sex marriage; a condemned Ohio murderer wants to donate his organs; and baseball's rookies of the year are announced.

Also: President Obama visits Dallas to raise money and speak about health care; a world weather agency says greenhouse gas emissions set a record last year; deadly blasts strike a Chinese provincial government office; and there's a winner in the World Series of Poker.

Also: The co-creator of Twister dies; the Pakistani girl shot by Taliban militants will speak at the U.N.; the Texas state senate is expected to pass new abortion restrictions; and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer is running for New York City comptroller.

Also: The United Kingdom holds national elections today; the House debates limiting the Dodd-Frank financial reform law; and the Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland in Game 3 of the NBA finals.

Also: The 2016 National Book Award finalists are announced; Hanoi Hanna, who broadcast to American GIs in Vietnam has died; and the Paris climate accord is set to take effect next month.

A “Top Chef” contestant's restaurant in North Carolina has permanently closed down due to revenue losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.Katsuji Tanabe told…

Also: A federal appeals panel upholds Wisconsin's voter ID law; dengue fever kills six and infects 20,000 in China; and New Mexico builds a "singing road" to encourage motorists to slow down.

When it comes to wine, some consumers still equate quality with price. But at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition, a $1.99 bottle of California Wine, the 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz, beat out 2,300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal. Hear NPR's Steve Inkseep.